Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex

Latest Episodes:

Holiday Peace 101: How to Be Unoffendable, #588 Nov 17, 2025

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The holidays should bring peace. Instead, they often bring tension, unresolved hurt, and that one person who knows how to get under your skin.

Today, Juli sits down with author and radio host Brant Hansen to talk about what it means to be "unoffendable"—especially when you're passing the mashed potatoes to someone you struggle to forgive.

Guest: Brant Hansen

Follow-up Resources:

Unoffendable by Brant Hansen

How to Have Tough Conversations by Juli Slattery (blog)

When Your Adult Child Makes Choices You Disagree With by Juli Slattery (blog)

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What's Love Poetry Doing in the Bible? (Making Sense of Song of Songs), #587 Nov 10, 2025

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Lips that drip liquid myrrh, cheeks like beds of spices . . . what on earth is happening here? This week, we're making sense of the metaphors in Song of Songs. Find out how this bizarre (to us) love poetry shows us that God is wholeheartedly, enthusiastically, and unequivocally in favor of out-of-this-world sexual pleasure in marriage.

Guest: Dr. Sandra Glahn

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Follow-up Resources:

What If I Hate Sex? by Juli Slattery (blog)

How to Go from Demand and "Duty Sex" to True Sexual Intimacy by Juli Slattery (blog)

Pre-order the Lifeway CSB Women's Study Bible (with contributions by Dr. Glahn)

Passion Pursuit: What Kind of Love are You Making? with Juli Slattery & Linda Dillow (a 12-week study through the Song of Songs)

Follow Dr. Glahn @sandraglahnauthor

Follow Authentic Intimacy at @authenticintimacy

Don't Try This Alone with Toni Collier, #586 Nov 03, 2025

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If you've ever felt unseen, disconnected, or tired of pretending you're okay, this episode is for you.

This week, author and speaker Toni Collier shares how healing begins when we stop hiding and start letting others in. Through her own story of heartbreak and redemption, you'll hear encouragement and practical wisdom on finding safe people, breaking toxic patterns, and walking with God and others toward healing.

Guest: Toni Collier

Follow-up Resources:

Don't Try This Alone: How to Build Deep Community When You Want to Hide from Your Pain by Toni Collier

God's Healing Stinks by Juli Slattery (blog)

Why Is Healing So Hard by Juli Slattery (blog)

Q&A: How do I get past my sexual shame? (video)

Follow Toni Collier @tonijcollier

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Should Christians Use Birth Control?, #585 Oct 27, 2025

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This one's a hot topic—and we know it. 🔥

Juli sits down with Dr. Christopher West to talk about birth control, self-control, and God's design for our bodies. Whether you've wrestled with this teaching or never thought twice about it, this conversation invites you to pause, listen, and seek truth with us.

Guest: Dr. Christopher West

Follow-up Resources:

Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Dr. Christopher West

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Does God Care if You Get Botox?, #584 Oct 20, 2025

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As Jesus followers, is it okay that we want to look younger, thinner, and prettier?

We live in a world obsessed with appearances. Everywhere you look, someone's getting fillers, enhancements, or posting a "perfect" version of themselves online. In this episode, Juli and Hannah take an honest look at these questions—not to hand out a new list of rules, but to invite you into a bigger story.

Co-host: Hannah Nitz

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When You Want Sex but Your Spouse Doesn't, #294 Oct 13, 2025

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Ever feel like you're the only one in your marriage who wants to have sex?

In most marriages, there is typically one partner with a higher sex drive—and that person is usually trying to convince the other to have more sex. In this episode, Juli and Dr. Corey Allan talk about how to move beyond "I have a need, and you have an obligation" to real sexual intimacy.

Guest: Dr. Corey Allan

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Follow-Up Resources:

God, Sex & Your Marriage by Dr. Juli Slattery

Sexy Marriage Radio with Dr. Corey Allan

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Real Stories of Women in the Bible (Have We Been Reading Them Wrong?), #583 Oct 06, 2025

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In this episode, we uncover the real stories of women in the Bible who have been misunderstood, silenced, or abused—and discover the God who saw them. From Bathsheba to Tamar to the woman at the well, we revisit stories where we have blamed or shamed women, when in fact scripture points to God's compassion, justice, and redemption.

⚠️ This episode mentions rape. Please take care when listening.

Guest: Dr. Sandra Glahn

Follow-up resources:

Vindicating the Vixens by Dr. Sandra Glahn

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Candid Answers to Questions About Sex & Being Single, #338 Sep 29, 2025

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Instead of shutting it down, what if you could meet your needs for touch, intimacy, and opposite-sex friendships in ways that honor your sexuality? (Spoiler alert: you can.)

If you've wrestled with desire, boundaries, or shame, this candid conversation will help you see the God-given purpose of your sexuality—even when you're single.

P.S. This is one you'll want to share with your single friends.

Guest: Dr. Doug Rosenau

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Follow-up Resources:

Single & Sexually Whole: Soulfully Celebrating the Dance of the Sexes by Dr. Doug Rosenau

Sex & the Single Girl by Dr. Juli Slattery

Surviving the Unthinkable: Rebuilding My Life After Trauma and Loss, #582 Sep 22, 2025

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In this episode, author Kimberly Haar opens up about surviving a violent abduction and assault at the hands of her ex-husband. With unflinching honesty, she recounts the night her world shattered—and how faith, forgiveness, and Christian therapy helped her rebuild her life.

Guest: Kimberly Haar

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Follow-up Resources:

Healing from Life's Deepest Hurts by Kimberly Haar

Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World, #581 Sep 15, 2025

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Are you teaching your kids to follow Jesus—or to just follow the rules?

In this episode, Juli sits down with Matt & Laurie Krieg to talk about how to give our kids a gospel-centered worldview. From early conversations about sexuality and gender to equipping them for a sexually broken world, you'll get practical, faith-filled guidance to help you raise resilient, Christ-focused kids.

Guests: Matt & Laurie Krieg

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Follow-up resources:

Watch Christian Sexuality: Raising Kids hosted by Laurie Krieg

Preorder Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World by Laurie Krieg

Get Protect Young Eyes, the tool Matt & Laurie mentioned to help protect your kids online.